AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 1 (Foundation), June 2022

Every question from AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 1 (Foundation), June 2022 (8461): 8 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.

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  1. Question 1 11 marks

    Answer questions on HIV transmission, trends in cases, vaccination mechanisms, clinical trials, and plant-derived drugs.

    Biology · B3: Infection and Response

  2. Question 2 10 marks

    Identify cell division characteristics from a micrograph and cell cycle diagram, including mitotic chromosome number, stages of the cell cycle, and the use of embryonic stem cells to treat heart conditions.

    Biology · B1: Cell Biology · B2: Organisation

  3. Question 3 8 marks

    Analyse data on the effect of carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis in tomato plants, identify control variables, and explain limiting factors.

    Biology · B4: Bioenergetics

  4. Question 4 15 marks

    Identify microscope parts and functions, explain onion cell preparation, calculate cell size using magnification, and evaluate biological drawings and electron microscopy.

    Required Practicals · Biology · B1: Cell Biology · Required Practicals

  5. Question 5 14 marks

    Complete the word equation for photosynthesis, identify plant transport structures, calculate relative transpiration rates, and explain adaptations of plants and animals for survival.

    Biology · B2: Organisation · B4: Bioenergetics · B7: Ecology

  6. Question 6 13 marks

    Calculate surface area to volume ratio, analyze diffusion factors, and explain how the human breathing system is adapted for gas exchange.

    Biology · B1: Cell Biology · B2: Organisation

  7. Question 7 17 marks

    Identify cell structures and their functions, and analyze an osmosis investigation on potato tissue including calculations, plotting a graph, and explaining mass change.

    Biology · Required Practicals · B1: Cell Biology · Required Practicals

  8. Question 8 12 marks

    Identify cell structures, fungal diseases, cell division rates, digestive enzymes, food tests, and evaluate the nutritional value of meat versus meat-free burgers.

    Biology · Required Practicals · B1: Cell Biology · B2: Organisation · B3: Infection and Response · Required Practicals

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